I run wide open and I have all my life 

When it comes to a good time I'll be there all night 

But once I get started I don't know when to stop 

But if it feels good I like it 

And lord if I like it

It takes a lot


It takes a lot of good whiskey 

It takes a lot of hot love 

Takes a lot of slow dancing I just can't get enough 

It takes a whole lot of money to have something rock this old jukebox 

It takes more than a little of honky tonk fiddle

It takes a lot


Well it's my twisted thinkin' but makes sense to me 

If one makes you feel good then eight or ten's what I need 

So please tell the waitress I'll take all she's got 

Cause if it feels good I like it 

And lord if I like it 

It takes a lot 


It takes a lot of good whiskey 

It takes a lot of hot love 

Takes a lot of slow dancing I just can't get enough 

It takes a whole lot of money to have something rock this old jukebox 

It takes more than a little of honky tonk fiddle 

It takes a lot


And boys I ain't kiddin' 

Pour me a great biggin' 

Cause it takes a lot